Per TEC Chapter 22, Subchapter C:
-All certified educators (those holding an educator certification issued by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)) -
- All classroom substitute teachers and aides, whether certified or not
- Noncertified employees hired by a district on or after 1/1/08
- Charter school employees, whether certified or not, who are working in a teaching or professional position that would require certification if they were employed in a traditional school district
- Contracted employees hired by on or after 1/1/08 who have direct contact with students